The eurosceptic MEP has been outspoken in her criticism of the euro, claiming the currency has been used by Merkel as a way to manipulate other European nations and bring them to their knees for its own profit.

The Front National leader said: "The euro is a potent tool used by Germany to engage in permanent monetary dumping.

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Marine Le Pen said she wanted to rebuild France's 'damaged relationship' with Britain

"It suits the Germans just fine but we unfortunate travelling companions cannot be subjected to this misery for ever to promote their happiness."

The eurosceptic MEP has promised to hold a referendum on whether to switch from the euro – which 19 member states of vastly differing economic wealth share – back to the traditional franc should she become the French president.

She said: "We can do nothing under the current structure in Europe, and the euro is the keystone. Not a single one of our measures will ever see the light of day.

The euro is a political weapon to force countries to implement the policies decided by the EU and keep them on a leash

The niece of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has joined the military reserve and has urged "young patriots" to follow in her footsteps, take a look through her career to date,

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French far right Front National (National Front – FN) party's Parliament member and candidate for the regional elections in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (PACA)

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Marine Le Pen is expected to win the first round of voting in the French presidency

Unemployment in France has rocketed from around seven per cent to around 10 per cent since the worldwide financial crisis, which she blames in part due to the experimental currency project. During the same time Germany has reduced their unemployment from the same level as France in 2008 to around four per cent in 2015.

Ratings agencies have warned that France could default if the Front National carries out its threat to switch €1.7 trillion of French public debt into francs.

Yet Le Pen roasted the credit rating conglomerations for serving the "powerful vested interests" of parties and people who wish to keep her nation to restricted by the establishment agenda.

She warned: "We will tell our creditors that it is in their long-term advantage to ensure the economic vitality of France."